Absolute change co2 in Namibia
Namibia: Absolute change co2 was 26,448 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Absolute change co2 in Namibia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Namibia stood at 26,448.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Namibia peaked at 531,280 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -289,656, in 2020.
That places Namibia 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 95,264 | — |
| 1993 | 234,496 | +146.2% |
| 1994 | 183,183 | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 62,305 | -66.0% |
| 1996 | 98,928 | +58.8% |
| 1997 | 95,308 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 51,252 | -46.2% |
| 1999 | -124,576 | -343.1% |
| 2000 | -21,984 | -82.4% |
| 2001 | 512,960 | -2433.3% |
| 2002 | -260,144 | -150.7% |
| 2003 | 120,912 | -146.5% |
| 2004 | 146,560 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 293,120 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | -7,328 | -102.5% |
| 2007 | -197,856 | +2600.0% |
| 2008 | 531,280 | -368.5% |
| 2009 | -197,856 | -137.2% |
| 2010 | 128,240 | -164.8% |
| 2011 | -2,755 | -102.1% |
| 2012 | 408,515 | -14928.1% |
| 2013 | -190,320 | -146.6% |
| 2014 | 95,395 | -150.1% |
| 2015 | 294,521 | +208.7% |
| 2016 | 188,544 | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 7,405 | -96.1% |
| 2018 | 45,428 | +513.5% |
| 2019 | 95,040 | +109.2% |
| 2020 | -289,656 | -404.8% |
| 2021 | 167,378 | -157.8% |
| 2022 | -193,951 | -215.9% |
| 2023 | 28,816 | -114.9% |
| 2024 | 26,448 | -8.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 26,448 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 26,448 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +14928.1% | -2,755 | 408,515 |
| 2007 | -2600.0% | -7,328 | -197,856 |
| 2001 | +2433.3% | -21,984 | 512,960 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,020 | -124,576 | 234,496 | 8 |
| 2000s | 91,966 | -260,144 | 531,280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,001 | -190,320 | 408,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | -52,193 | -289,656 | 167,378 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Namibia?
- Absolute change co2 in Namibia was 26,448 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 531,280 in 2008.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -289,656 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for absolute change co2?
- Namibia ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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